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The Hub at the NAACP 114th National Convention: A Fusion of Black Culture, Social Impact, and Unforgettable Experiences

Recently, the NAACP announced that the 114th National Convention will feature The Hub, an immersive experience celebrating Black culture and promoting social impact. Free and open to the public, the Hub will take place at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, starting on July 28, 2023.

     Attendees will be able to support Black-owned brands at the  […]

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Georgia-Pacific Senior Director Beverly Ferguson is Changing Lives Every Day

     Beverly Ferguson is the senior director of community affairs for Georgia-Pacific. Her responsibilities include being a good steward of the charitable contributions portfolio that she manages on behalf of the corporation. Ferguson works to change the quality of life in communities through the identification of and partnership with mutually beneficial nonprofit organizations in Atlanta and across Georgia-Pacific’s footprint. […]

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AFSCME Launches ‘Staff The Front Lines’ Bus Tour Aimed At Solving Understaffing Crisis In Public Service

The bus tour is part of AFSCME’s Staff the Front Lines initiative, a comprehensive effort that includes hiring events, legislative advocacy, extensive partnership building and a robust digital marketing strategy. The initiative also establishes a national Job Training and Development Center to build a sustainable talent pipeline into public service and address structural barriers to entry and advancement. The bus will make stops in communities across the country, where community leaders will host job fairs to recruit new talent, listening sessions with public service workers and professional development events. […]